Australia’s most esteemed projects of the year have been named, following the Australian Institute of Architects 2024 National Architecture Awards ceremony on 7 November.
Residential projects fared exceptionally well in this year’s national awards, with 16 earning either an award or a commendation out of a total of 46 recognised architecture projects.
Burnt Earth Beach House by Wardle was a clear standout as the only residential project to receive more than one award, winning both the Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture and the National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New).
Naples Street House by Edition Office won the prestigious Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture – Houses New, while High Street by Lineburg Wang received the Eleanor Cullis-Hill Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions).
The 2024 jury comprised Yun Nie Chong, Naomi Stead, Stuart Tanner, Jemima Retallack and Paul Owen. You can read the jury chair’s overview here.
Interior Architecture
The Emil Sodersten Award
Burnt Earth Beach House – Wardle
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
The Robin Boyd Award
Naples Street House – Edition Office
National Awards
Burnt Earth Beach House – Wardle
Six Ways House – Kennedy Nolan
National Commendation
Maitland Bay House – Studio Bright
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
The Eleanor Cullis-Hill Award
High Street – Lineburg Wang
National Awards
Aru House – Curious Practice
Mansard House – Studio Bright
National Commendations
Lee House – Candalepas Associates
Six Chimney House – Vokes and Peters
Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
The Frederick Romberg Award
Ferrars and York – Six Degrees Architects
National Awards
Maggie Street – Curious Practice
Nungalinya – Incidental Architecture
National Commendation
Mari-Mari-Ba – Affordable Housing – Deicke Richards
Heritage Architecture
The Lachlan Macquarie Award
The Glass House – Cracknell and Lonergan Architects
Urban Design
National Commendation
Hope Street Housing – Officer Woods Architects and MDC Architects
Enduring Architecture
C House – Donovan Hill
Source: Architecture - architectureau
